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Bihar Assembly elections: 32% of phase-1 candidates with criminal cases

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a not for profit election watchdog, released its analysis of the self-sworn affidavits of 1303 out of 1314 candidates

Taking stock: Delhi's air stays toxic for a second consecutive day

The region has witnessed a spike in air pollution levels following incessant cracker burning on Diwali night (October 20).

Soybean prices crash 39% below MSP, oilseeds, pulses also decline

As kharif harvest nears, mandi rates of major crops like soybean, arhar, and moong fall sharply below MSP, raising concerns over farmers' income

Datanomics: Study pressure? School students account for most suicides

Both the total number and rate of suicides per 100,000 population in India have risen since 2020

Statsguru: Coal reigns supreme as India's clean energy remains elusive

The share of coal in India's total final energy consumption (TFEC) inched up from 31.08 per cent in FY23 to 33.01 per cent in FY24

Nifty stocks to watch in FY26: Right stocks could yield high returns

Most brokerages predict the 50-share blue chip index will deliver double-digit returns this year, thanks to moderation in valuations

Statsguru: Indians' deportation peaked during Donald Trump's first term

Deportation of Indian nationals was minimal during the Obama years but surged under Trump 1.0. Indians' removal during Trump's term was higher than Chinese nationals'

Statsguru: Are consumers paying exorbitant price for farm products?

While one may take various commodities to gauge the additional prices consumers pay over wholesale rates, here we have assessed seven commodities

Cheap imports, declining FDI challenge India's textile export ambitions

India has set the target to reach $100 billion in textile exports by 2030

Cybersecurity challenge reaches boardrooms, only 52% leaders confident

The survey asked 1,200 leaders in various industries worldwide, including India, to share their views on cybersecurity and business

Statsguru: India's journey to become 5th largest economy since 2000

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India can become the third-largest economy in the world by 2027

BS@50: These 50 data points trace India's journey through past 5 decades

From trade numbers to consumption growth, Business Standard explains India's journey through 50 data points

Statsguru: India's GDP growth likely to ease; demand remains weak

There is a wide difference between the gross domestic product (GDP) and gross value added (GVA) growth rates

Statsguru: Customs duty revisions in Budget aimed to boost manufacturing

The share of Customs duty in India's gross tax receipts has more than halved in the past decade

India Inc's profit-to-GDP ratio soars to 15-year-high in FY24, shows data

Financials, energy and automobile companies account for most growth in incremental profits

More women joining workforce in India but leadership gaps remain: Report

The percentage of women in senior leadership roles increased from 16.6% in 2016 to a peak of 18.7% in 2023

Statsguru: Optimism about growth of India's commercial services exports

The last decade saw a growth rate of 8.7 per cent, which made India one of the fastest-growing exporters of commercial services

India takes top rank in world artificial intelligence race, shows data

In leading countries, 60 per cent of companies had AI projects "up and running"

Statsguru: Six charts show rising India's foreign exchange reserves

Due to increased capital flows, India accumulated over $100 billion worth of reserves during the pandemic

Despite volatility, 2/3 of small-caps still multi-baggers from pandemic low

The Securities and Exchange Board of India defines a large-cap company as one which is among the top 100 stocks in terms of market value